What is a powerglide transmission?

Question

What is a powerglide transmission?

Answer 1

the power glide was one of gm,s best two speed transmissions ever built,they was use well up in the late 60,s,this was a very dependable transmission,they are still common with some drag racers,good luck.

Answer 2

Its a two speed transmission. It only has 1 st and 2nd but you can run 70 mph in first great racing tranny.

Answer 3

It's a 2 speed auto tranny used in old GM vehicles. It's popular with drag racers.

Answer 4

Its a 2 speed automatic offered primarily in Chevrolet's from 1950 until 1973. It was inexpensive to make, durable, and was superseded when people demanded three speed transmissions from Chevrolet, as Ford and Chrysler offered.Three speeds offered better economy and acceleration.

Answer 5

all these guy dont know its got a diff. convertor  like the old fluid master

Answer 6

2 speed monster tranny with large low gears and sweet torque

Answer 7

Power glide is an early GM transmission consisting of only two gears as opposed to the typical 3 to 4 or more (ie. th-350, 700r4)

It is mainly used now for straight track cars as to eliminate excessive gear shifting on the track.